New polling shows public support for e-scooter regulation before the next General Election
A Voi e-scooter in Cambridge CREDIT: Voi
London Friday 7 July 2023: Rental e-scooters should be made permanent as soon as possible according to a recent poll.
At the moment rental e-scooters are only available through government trials in over 30 towns and cities around England. It is illegal to use private e-scooters on public roads.
The trials started in August 2020 and have been extended three times, delaying legislation and causing general confusion about the legal use of e-scooters.
Meanwhile, rental e-scooters have gone from strength to strength. People using UK’s